My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

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The author had no idea how far behind her son was in reading.

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When I started my company, my wife and I were in our 20s. Ten years later, we've made over $250 million in sales.

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Tate Stock started his company with his now-wife, Hannah.

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I moved my family of 5 from a big city to a small town. We love our new life, but there are some things we miss.

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The author and her children have enjoyed the slower pace of living in a small town≥

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I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

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The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids.

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I haven't spoken to my mother in 6 years. I'm making sure to show up for my sons in different ways.

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I'm always eager to offer advice to my adult kids. I've learned to wait to be asked for it.

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I'm a parenting coach and mom of 3. Here's how I avoid shopping meltdowns.

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The author said she used to dread shopping with her kids (not pictured), but she's developed a way to keep the peace when they ask for things.

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I bought a company with my credit card. Twenty years later, it generated $55 million in global sales.

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Teresa Johnson started her business by putting $25,000 on a credit card.

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I gave birth to my baby, then I checked my work email. I thought I was in control, until I nearly lost myself.

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Camille Seigle poses with her husband and daughter.
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As a mom of 4, I've done every parenting phase. Middle school has been the hardest — and the most humbling.

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The author says that parenting middle schoolers can be hard.

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